Spicy Korean noodles with shrimp
 
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Spicy Korean noodles with shrimp are a quick easy dinner. The dish takes just a few minutes to stir-fry. Substitute your choice of seafood and vegetables.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Korean
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 8 oz. Udon or noodles of your choice
  • 1-2 Tbsp. gochujang
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar(optional)
  • 2 tsp. canola oil
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • ½ red pepper, sliced
  • ½ green pepper, sliced
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 small zucchini, cut into half moons
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • Black or regular sesame seeds (optional)
  • A few sprigs of cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Cook noodles according to package directions, rinse and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the gochujang, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sugar.
  3. Heat the canola and sesame oils in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, but not smoking, add the onion and peppers and stir-fry for about a minute.
  4. Add the shrimp, garlic and a couple tablespoons of the sauce and stir-fry until the shrimp are cooked thru, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Toss in the zucchini and cook for another minute. Add the noodles and remaining sauce and toss to coat.
  6. Cook until the noodles are heated thru.
  7. Serve sprinkled with scallions, sesame seeds and a few leaves of cilantro.
Recipe by white plate blank slate at https://whiteplateblankslate.com/korean-noodles/